Curbing Racing Game Boredom

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I got so bored with Forza Horizon 5 that I retreated to some racing games of the PS2 era. But even then, something kept me from wanting to make content of those games.
I also drew the thumbnail of a Dodge Neon SRT4 because that's how bored I am. Rarely do I ever draw to deal with my boredom, let alone draw my own video thumbnail.
Got any suggestions for what racing game I should play? Leave a comment below.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:01 I'm bored
2:36 Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition
3:50 Ridge Racer V
5:10 Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2
6:39 Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 (PS2)
7:55 Need for Speed Underground
9:23 Burnout 3 Takedown
10:51 Extreme-G 3
12:14 Shox
13:55 Auto Modellista
15:29 Shortlist
16:26 Conclusion
Footage credits:
"Forza Horizon 5 Reveal Trailer" - Xbox
"Need for Speed Unbound - Official Reveal Trailer (ft. A$AP Rocky)" - Need for Speed
"THE BIGGEST F1 23 GLITCHES I'VE EVER SEEN ON THIS GAME!" - aarava
• THE BIGGEST F1 23 GLIT...
Music (in order of appearance):
"Sensara"
Simon Robertson, Stephen Root
Extreme-G 2 (XG2)
"Enjoy the Process (ft. Andrew Choi)"
Yuzo Koshiro
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3
"Paris"
sanodg
Ridge Racer V
"Get you Cornered"
Yuzo Koshiro
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3
"Hydrus 606"
Rom di Prisco
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
"Aquila 303"
Rom di Prisco
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
"The Miracle Mile (Boost Version)"
Stephen Root, Steve Emney
Burnout 2: Point of Impact
"Cetus 808"
Rom di Prisco
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
"Drive Me Mad"
Hideki Naganuma
Sega Rally 2 (Dreamcast)
"Sole Sentiment"
Ratman
Rollcage

Пікірлер: 501

  • @squiddythekid3976
    @squiddythekid39768 ай бұрын

    Wow. I never expected this video to take off so much. I'm glad you all enjoyed it, and I thank you for all the suggestions you've made!

  • @robertoshigeeda1944

    @robertoshigeeda1944

    8 ай бұрын

    Thumbnail made in paint worked out! 😂👍

  • @stevenconway1783

    @stevenconway1783

    8 ай бұрын

    You should check out juiced 1 if you haven't already.

  • @jamieoconnor1916

    @jamieoconnor1916

    8 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome 🙏 keep up the great work 😀

  • @GageHeibeck

    @GageHeibeck

    8 ай бұрын

    In a world where most new racing games blend together you bet your ass this video is going to blow up. A lot of people are experiencing the same exact feelings.

  • @kaineleggett3401

    @kaineleggett3401

    8 ай бұрын

    You could try Total Drivin for PS1. I remember the soundtrack being pretty enjoyable, actually it was probably the highlight. For bikes, Moto Racer, I remember being dog shit.

  • @RedzaMalaysianCrossover
    @RedzaMalaysianCrossover8 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you mentioning Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2! The game deserves more love and more attention. I also recommend it's previous game too which is Kaido Battle 2 (JP)/ Kaido Racer (Europe). The car list is a bit more interesting and the handling is a bit more forgiving than Drift 2/Kaido Battle 3: Touge No Densetsu. Give it a try.

  • @JamesElterman

    @JamesElterman

    8 ай бұрын

    Wow I never realized that the numbering of TXR Drift and Kaido Battle was not aligned.

  • @prophecyking3448

    @prophecyking3448

    8 ай бұрын

    Txr Drift 1 was the first game for NA, then the second game was skipped for NA and instead got sent to Europe. Then the third game was released in all regions.

  • @jordov9398

    @jordov9398

    8 ай бұрын

    TXR is my warm blanket series, every game in the lineage is just what I need, right when I need it. I’m even wistful for Street Supremacy, despite glaring insufficiencies compared to the main series.

  • @swagdaddy207

    @swagdaddy207

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes Kaido battle 2 is defenetly the best in the series!!!!!. Handling in drift 2 is horrible and the soundtrack is ass

  • @StarlightLancer01
    @StarlightLancer018 ай бұрын

    I need a racing game that has SOUL! Graphics and innovation are good and all, but the game needs a captivating style. Old racing games screamed style.

  • @tippiebekfast

    @tippiebekfast

    7 ай бұрын

    We need Auto Modernista

  • @AZEOforreal

    @AZEOforreal

    7 ай бұрын

    BeamNG is so much fun!

  • @StarlightLancer01

    @StarlightLancer01

    7 ай бұрын

    @@AZEOforreal No cap, it is but I mean for racing games in general need to be livelier. Literally the only racing game I'm looking forward to this year is Solar Crown. Motorfest seemed uninteresting, I dislike Forza, NFS is losing relevancy, racing games just don't excite me anymore 😮‍💨

  • @AZEOforreal

    @AZEOforreal

    7 ай бұрын

    @@StarlightLancer01 Very understandable. Waiting for BeamNG to have good racing in the end.

  • @tatemushroom1002

    @tatemushroom1002

    7 ай бұрын

    Asking for the impossible like a bikelife game

  • @billymercury3897
    @billymercury38978 ай бұрын

    I highly recommend giving the FlatOut series a playthrough. FlatOut 2 and Ultimate Carnage are the ones to go for

  • @bryceh4439

    @bryceh4439

    8 ай бұрын

    Adding on to FlatOut with WreckFest, the spiritual successor.

  • @zian1182

    @zian1182

    7 ай бұрын

    @@bryceh4439 wreckfest's handling sucks compared to flatout 2, you just cant pull off the same maneuvers

  • @dillweed8591
    @dillweed85918 ай бұрын

    The algorithm has given this video its blessing. I watched Raycevick make a detailed thrashing of the entire racing genre as it stands today, and it convinced me that it's about time I check out the racing games of yore, so I appreciate this video as a quick run down of what to expect. No one told me Auto Modellista has different handling in international releases. I also noticed that I've only watched one video on Test Drive, and every other racing game video I've watched never talks about that series. Despite the high praise Test Drive Unlimited got, it appears that no one remembers it over older Need for Speed games, and it might have been overshadowed by Burnout Paradise. I can't personally tell you if that particular game is good, let alone the series, but it is on my list.

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Might be something worth checking out; there's also its sequel and (eventually) Solar Crown

  • @bruh_machine
    @bruh_machine8 ай бұрын

    Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2 is difficult to get used to and not a lot of stuff is explained well. I'm not sure if I would recommend it as a fling, but I certainly would to anyone who wants a challenge. The A.I suck and aren't that tough, but driving clean and improving that little bit, taking good lines feels good. Learning the courses can be tough if you just try to challenge racers instead of practice. Knowing what upgrades to use is really important, as is setting up the car. Some cars are pretty good even without adjustments, like the CR-X and Mazdaspeed Miata. At least until you add too much power. Canards and the GT wing (you have to adjust it!) can be a game changer.

  • @cannedbeverage7687
    @cannedbeverage76878 ай бұрын

    I'd recommend the Synetic games, namely: -World Racing 2 -Crash Time series (please don't use the English dub, it's very bad) All their games from 2003-2012 (they shut down) have incredible handling/physics and very impressive damage models, even before the likes of GTA 4. Despite the lower budget, they almost never look, sound nor feel lacking compared to the AAA titles of the time. There's definitely that sense of "German quality" in them. Trackmania is a lot of fun, it's not just an ultra competitive series of games where drive the same old formula car in the same old boring stadium. I'd recommend: -TM United (Forever) - best one out of the box, the most variety and content out of all the games Test Drive Unlimited is like a FH game but with a greater sense on lifestyle. You actually go to to dealerships to buy cars, bikes and houses (and clothes for your character, but who cares about that). The first game with the motion blur and camera shake cranked to the max has some of the best sense of speed in any racing game. Speeding towards a wall as you momentarily lose control of your car feels genuinely terrifying.

  • @BlackIronMotorJudas

    @BlackIronMotorJudas

    8 ай бұрын

    World Racing 2 is a fantastic game I have it on my OG Xbox

  • @JackFoxtrotEDM
    @JackFoxtrotEDM8 ай бұрын

    Crash 'n' Burn on PS2/Xbox is definitely worth a try. Something that looks lackluster at first, but is pretty good actually. Especially with the customization.

  • @ineedandrenaline

    @ineedandrenaline

    8 ай бұрын

    Underrated gem right there, not a lot of people know about that one.

  • @JackFoxtrotEDM

    @JackFoxtrotEDM

    8 ай бұрын

    @@ineedandrenaline I think it's funny because it legit looks like a shovelware game, but it isn't.

  • @bh4vvy33t

    @bh4vvy33t

    8 ай бұрын

    Played it on miniclip I'm pretty sure

  • @JackFoxtrotEDM

    @JackFoxtrotEDM

    8 ай бұрын

    @@bh4vvy33t You're thinking of a different game.

  • @dvdbox360

    @dvdbox360

    8 ай бұрын

    i played that before with my younger brother that intro was nuts and i do play burnout revenge

  • @Fastminer07
    @Fastminer078 ай бұрын

    Even though I'm a big fan of TXRD2, I gotta admit it took me playing the game on and off for nearly 6 years before I finally got the handling properly. When it comes to recommendations from that era, here's a short list I'd suggest: Ford Racing 2 - yes it's manufacturer specific, but they do manage to fit in a decently large car list into a game with good physics, an interesting progression, and enough content to sink at least a dozen or so hours into it. Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift - if you thought D2 was too sim, this definitely fixes that, but it has it's own quirks, and has a little bit less depth than 2. NASCAR Thunder 2004 - Even if you don't like NASCAR, this has plenty to offer in terms of engaging gameplay and depth, although it is a bit more on the sim-cade side. If you're willing to go up to the PS3/360 gen, I'd also suggest Midnight Club LA, Forza Horizon, and Dirt 2 and 3

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    I did play a little bit of Dirt 3 several years ago and remember having a positive opinion on that. I kinda limited myself to the PS2 era for this video as it's easier to emulate than the following generation (but even that's making strides) I'll definitely take a look at these games!

  • @that_camo_bronco_guy

    @that_camo_bronco_guy

    8 ай бұрын

    if you havent also check out test drive unlimited 2, on pc there are mods that bring online back, but im not sure if it is on steam anymore. great game, made by the studio that eventually turned into the same studio that made the crew games (imo tdu2 is better)@@squiddythekid3976

  • @cacohat
    @cacohat8 ай бұрын

    MAD respect for the SRT4 on the thumbnail! Great video btw, I haven't played many of these games, but Hot Pursuit 2 is next on my list

  • @ankngmg
    @ankngmg8 ай бұрын

    Enjoy The Process is a damn good song. Good pick for that highway part 👀

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    And still no one has guessed the connection

  • @nsx_na2

    @nsx_na2

    6 ай бұрын

    @@squiddythekid3976 is it because of midnight club having for some reason the little "wangan" kanji on the top left of its logo?

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    6 ай бұрын

    @@nsx_na2 close enough

  • @nightrose1566
    @nightrose15668 ай бұрын

    A few days late, saw this popup in my recommended feed and gave it a watch. A couple of games I could recommend is Flatout 2 or Flatout: Ultimate Carnage. Best racing games I've played when I grew up

  • @alexsaffamerica
    @alexsaffamerica8 ай бұрын

    5:19 Congratulations on the correct Japanese pronunciation, man! I've never heard a KZreadr say the Japanese name before, and the fact that you put effort into it is commendable!

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I took a course in Japanese in college

  • @naniwara8673
    @naniwara86738 ай бұрын

    the main issue i have had with TXRD2 is that the FWD and AWD cars dont turn, you have to try cars that are RWD like a silvia or a coupe levin, longer wheelbase cars and light weights are what i used, and the main thing you have to do is learn how to oversteer, you have to constantly drift your car to make the car turn, instead of understeer, meaning, FWD is mediocre, and AWD forces you to lock the rear diff and open the front

  • @FaZTP0172
    @FaZTP01728 ай бұрын

    You need to give it a try to midnight club 2 and midtown madness 2, are from angel studio, aka rockstar san Diego.

  • @BlackIronMotorJudas

    @BlackIronMotorJudas

    8 ай бұрын

    Yesss Midtown Madness is my fave game series but my fave game is the 3rd one

  • @mr.razington7881
    @mr.razington78818 ай бұрын

    As far as modern racers go, I've found myself enjoying Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 lately, it feels like it has hints of F-Zero and Motorstorm, a good mix of racing and car to car combat. I've definitely felt the same way about most newer racers though, and before I got it I went back to playing Wreckfest for online, and Midnight Club 2 on the PS2 again myself. Nice SRT-4 in the thumbnail by the way!

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    I've been meaning to try Unleashed (now Unleashed 2), I might get it if it goes on sale during the holidays. The SRT-4 started as a sketch on paper before becoming a (somewhat sloppy) computer drawing

  • @P0SSPWRD

    @P0SSPWRD

    8 ай бұрын

    Coming from MotorStorm to HWU2, literally my only issue with the game is that you can’t use the side-ram whenever. Using it to correct a bad racing line seems like it would be super intuitive but the game simply ignores the input sometimes, especially if you’re drifting

  • @mr.razington7881

    @mr.razington7881

    8 ай бұрын

    @@P0SSPWRD I agree!! Probably my only gripe with it, I would always use the rams to save myself in MSPR & MSA lol

  • @P0SSPWRD

    @P0SSPWRD

    8 ай бұрын

    @@mr.razington7881 Exactly Baffles me you can ram in middair but not when drifting And imo there isn’t a significant enough difference in vehicle weights. I shouldn’t be able to ram a monster truck with a dune buggy and actually push it 🤷‍♂️

  • @mr.razington7881

    @mr.razington7881

    8 ай бұрын

    @@P0SSPWRD Yup, you could argue that they're all just toy cars that weigh similar irl, but I think it's kind of pointless if they're not gonna make the monster truck truly feel like the vehicle the toy itself is trying to emulate, that being a powerhouse on the track.

  • @eurikadude
    @eurikadude8 ай бұрын

    I like this guy, reminds me of classic youtube game review videos. Comfy, well put together and interesting. You just earned yourself a sub my dude

  • @amm2068
    @amm20688 ай бұрын

    Great video! I love the old school video game review style. Its super nostalgic and fun to watch. Keep it up!!!

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    If I ever do a full in-depth review, I'll have to fight the urge to put a pause before "...out of five"

  • @rhino5250

    @rhino5250

    8 ай бұрын

    @@squiddythekid3976yeah you have it all man, good music, editing, voice, knowledge, good ideas, and nostalgia. You’ll blow up if you just keep making vids in this style

  • @revolveroce1258
    @revolveroce12588 ай бұрын

    Zamn! this video reminds me of the good old times, both in coverage and in editing. Keep it up man! Subbed!

  • @Hardstylemachine18
    @Hardstylemachine188 ай бұрын

    If you haven't already, please play NFS Pro Street. Kinda weird that it's not a street racer, but having different cars for each type of race is cool, and the soundtrack is amazing. Speed racing is pretty busted, but other than that it's a great game!

  • @BravestRogue12

    @BravestRogue12

    8 ай бұрын

    He's right about the soundtrack. I played quite a bit of it. Definitely good game if not a bit flawed. I think it's a pretty valid choice tho

  • @izzuera

    @izzuera

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@BravestRogue12pepega mod kinda fixed some of the werif stuff in it

  • @booya1912
    @booya19128 ай бұрын

    The quality of the video is so good, congratulations to you!

  • @frel69
    @frel698 ай бұрын

    can't belive you don't have many subs, nice quality video. PS: loved burnot 3 and is crazy how even as a kid you cuold recognize quality in a video game not having a big experience.

  • @tropixx_xlr1549

    @tropixx_xlr1549

    7 ай бұрын

    Burnout 3 is the best game in the series, perfection.

  • @LowerClassSaiyan
    @LowerClassSaiyan8 ай бұрын

    this is so dope bro...please keep up this style of video!

  • @dr-pepsi-4-life789
    @dr-pepsi-4-life7898 ай бұрын

    It might just be me but as a kid I really enjoy street races syndicate on the PS2 and Jak X: combat racing

  • @bluwafer4255
    @bluwafer42558 ай бұрын

    How tf do you not have more subs? Editing is simple but unique and overall I'm loving the style. New sub from me :)

  • @noise3142
    @noise31428 ай бұрын

    Intro goes hard👍🏽

  • @venzoah
    @venzoah8 ай бұрын

    Good video. You should really try Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero on the PS2. It is actually possible to beat (unlike the NA version of TXR3), and has tons of content. The handling model isn't the best, but you'll be hooked. Trust me.

  • @moes95

    @moes95

    8 ай бұрын

    bruh what are you on, the handling of txr0 is golden compared to txr3 and sense of speed is great in txr0, going manual helps in txr3 and drift2 imho (i always manual when possible) edit: handling of txr0 might even be golden compared to drift2, i can always start up txr0 and smoke rivals while drifting, i need atleast an hour for drift2 or txr3 to be capable which is also my breaking point for those games, txrd2 i occasionally bootup 80+ hrs in, longer game compared to txr shutoku

  • @ericsmith718

    @ericsmith718

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@moes95 The Drift ones so good!!

  • @Cheezus
    @Cheezus8 ай бұрын

    TXRD2 is such an incredible late ps2 game. It has tons of secrets like there being optimal custom part combos to get even more power out of whatever car you're driving.

  • @Cheezus

    @Cheezus

    8 ай бұрын

    the TXR3 bug that prevents it from being 100% isn't even bad because the thing that prevents the 100% is side content. All you need is a gameshark and you can make it work, then you can add the money you need for the thing to trigger. NG+ is cool because you have all the cars (you can also just play zero one in japanese and it works 100% out of the box)

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Silly me, I forgot that PCSX2 has cheats and patches

  • @ag3star
    @ag3star8 ай бұрын

    Heya. Thanks for great video. Glad youtube recommended you. As for games - have a try of Juiced 1 and Juiced 2 HIN. Both worth being played.

  • @FaresHaroun1
    @FaresHaroun18 ай бұрын

    Midnight club 3 is brilliant, but you gotta try midnight club LA Complete edition on the 360 , but if you want something more " hardcore ", I'd recommend midnight club 2.

  • @GuntanksInSpace
    @GuntanksInSpace8 ай бұрын

    Midnight Club works quite well with the Wangan MIDNIGHT MT OST now huh? Stumbled upon this thanks to the algorithm, what a trip! And yeah lol, Ai Fukami is fine, but she's unfortunately not Reiko Nagase levels of fine heh

  • @alexisgutierrez7634
    @alexisgutierrez76348 ай бұрын

    Great video. I'd recommend Ridge Racer 2 (2006) for the PSP. Don't be fooled by the title, this isn't a port or rerelease. it's the PSP's own RR game that plays more like RR6 and 7. The handling is a bit too easy, especially compared to the sublime RR5, but it is PACKED with content and progression (including every track from RR1-5 afaik). Looks and sounds amazing as well. PSP emulation doesn't require a bios. there's another RR on PSP that came first, but all of its content was included in RR2. Genki has some og Xbox exclusive racing games that might be worth exploring, but I don't have an Xbox so I can't vouch for them

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Might have to look into getting PPSSPP running

  • @djhero0071

    @djhero0071

    8 ай бұрын

    @squiddythekid3976 Ridge Racer 2 is available on PlayStation Plus

  • @andre13silvi

    @andre13silvi

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, definitely an underrated gem in the arcade genre, the first had some pretty bad rubberbanding at the final stages but the handling and content made up for it, the second one added on the good parts and toned down the rubberbanding a little. It's possibly one of the best spinoff games ever imo

  • @strikesonne.
    @strikesonne.8 ай бұрын

    Have you tried the FlatOut titles on the ps2? Namely the second one? An unorthodox choice would be LA Rush, again on the ps2 (or Xbox!) but it is not everyone’s cup of tea. I personally loved it. By the way, you should ABSOLUTELY play Burnout 2. It plays a lot differently than 3, where it’s more based on driving dangerously as your main way of obtaining boost instead of wrecking your opponents. It’s a lot better than it sounds. Also, stay away from the first burnout. It’s not terrible, just a little unpolished and frustrating.

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    I mean it *was* the first game; everything afterwards is top notch (aside from Burnout Crash, but that's not a real Burnout game) I actually have played FlatOut 2 on PC (it's still on Steam), I had a mostly positive experience with that, save for the stunt controls and getting a gamepad working

  • @smokeguru4107
    @smokeguru41078 ай бұрын

    Try RC Cars from 2003. Great fun imo :D Childhood classic for me. A little frustrating at times tho.

  • @snuron
    @snuron8 ай бұрын

    Nostalgia-wise, have you played Midnight Club 2? It's my personal fave on PC. xP At this point, I've played the 2000s racing games like NFSMW 2005 (or I've played a lot of them, especially Unbound), Burnout 3 and Revenge and Midnight Club 3 that KZreadrs have already mentioned them, so I won't be mentioning the common ones. R:Racing Evolution comes into mind. I used to play it a lot in early 2004. It's pretty nice but it's not that impressive. See if you can play Revenge in the future. I love it. The game racing world is pretty stale, so there's little enthuse to be, unless you're okay with Gran Turismo or Forza Motorsport. Though, I'll check out Resistor, Aero GPX and Exo Rally Championship on Steam. Those are the upcoming games in the next year. A game becomes a part of your life. Anyway, not bad vid.

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @GabrielGBR1933
    @GabrielGBR19338 ай бұрын

    Test drive eve of destruction (or driven to destruction in europe) was a really good game for me when growing up,it is a racing game based on these demolition derby races,really really good,i also would love to see you playing this and making a review ❤

  • @Caeleb1234563
    @Caeleb12345638 ай бұрын

    You can play the Europe version of Auto Modellista to play the better handling model. It's that easy. Also: Play Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero. It's better than 3, anyway. Like with most Genki games, you absolutely must do a lot of experimenting with the tuning to make your setup work for you. This filters a lot of people but also provides a lot of depth (I like my tuning very aggressive and oversteery but you would want some settings like rear suspension softer than front and brake bias towards the front.)

  • @samuelpierce2.088
    @samuelpierce2.0888 ай бұрын

    If you’re still interested in playing racing games from the PS2 era, I can recommend a few (all of them Hot Wheels games): 1. Hot Wheels: World Race - This game is a very loose adaptation of the Highway 35 movie released in the same year (2003). And I recommend it solely for its handling/physics; Cars feel weighty, but responsive, which makes drifting, performing mid-air stunts, and moving in general feel not only predictable, but incredibly satisfying to do. The biggest potential issue with this game is that unlocking all the cars and tracks can be rather slow and a bit on the grindy side. 2. Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge - Another game in the same vein as World Race, but with a more game show-based aesthetic. Which means that on top of standard races, you also get a bunch of small mini-games and bonus challenges; Stuff like top-down mini-maze races, tower climbs, long/high-jump challenges, etc. And you can customize the cars you collect throughout the game with wheels, decals, and different paint colors. 3. Hot Wheels: Velocity X - If you’ve played games like Twisted Metal, Spy Hunter, or Vigilante 8, then you’ll find Velocity X to be comfortably similar to them (though with an obvious Hot Wheels twist on things). The big draw for this game is the Adventure Mode, which sees you take on the role of Max Justice, a 17-year-old driving prodigy, as he attempts to stop a mad scientist named Otto Von Diesel (and his henchmen) from taking over the world using old science projects created by him and Max’s father. (It’s very much like a Saturday morning cartoon, and in the best ways possible). Like Vigilante 8/Twisted Metal/etc. you choose a car and choose from a variety of weapons and gadgets that you use to blow away enemy cars or blast past them, while completing objectives in an open world that is slowly unveiled to you through the story. There’s also a bunch of challenges you can complete in both the open world and outside the main story that will reward you with more gadgets and cars.

  • @faheemjerseyxs4222
    @faheemjerseyxs42228 ай бұрын

    You should try Horizon chase turbo, it's a pretty fun arcade style racing game, im sure you'll like it.

  • @nicrobe9443
    @nicrobe94438 ай бұрын

    New subscriber, time to binge this entire channel! From your commentary, I can see I have similar feelings towards racing games, especially as of recent. And that rubberbanding is a pet peeve of yours, which is.. With how widely hated rubberbanding is, it surprises me how developers still shoehorn the heck out of it into their games. As for a suggestion, I could attempt to present NFSU2 as it's now considered abandonware. With a couple patches to run it on a modern system (Widescreen support and the lot) it could be interesting. The rubberbanding and difficulty is a big step forward from the first Underground, and it's much less obnoxious at lower difficulties (Of which there's no shame in preferring) Though Gran Turismo 4 could be an option, if a capture card is available; or emulation is an option on the table. There have been some movement in the community lately, with the randomizer mod being released (Absolute blast, in my experience) and "Spec II" on its way to being finished (A big QoL mod that aims to fix most issues people have with the game).

  • @mrxbas
    @mrxbas8 ай бұрын

    I came for this video, but I stayed when you started to mention Shox :) (And I _definitely_ stayed for your Drum and Bass :D)

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Racing games and DnB go very well

  • @flame_101
    @flame_1018 ай бұрын

    Have you try Forza Horizon 1? It has an actual progression, it even has rivals

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    I thought it looked cool back when it first launched, but it was beyond my time. I might take a look at it one day, especially with its music and tone that have gone missed since the latest Horizon games

  • @awk_mark
    @awk_mark8 ай бұрын

    I could recommend you Colin McRae Rally 2005. It's a bit rough and the physics are pretty arcady but i beat the game twice. It's really fun

  • @JolteonRacer
    @JolteonRacer8 ай бұрын

    Enjoy the Process

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    It may be a struggle, but I don't mind (gotta love some Yuzo Koshiro)

  • @kmsthanks

    @kmsthanks

    8 ай бұрын

    ENJOY THE PROCESSSSS

  • @natanmaia3575

    @natanmaia3575

    8 ай бұрын

    Maximum Tune appreciation post

  • @govinlock8568

    @govinlock8568

    8 ай бұрын

    I never thought got Maximum Tune vibes in this video comments

  • @SomberScream
    @SomberScream8 ай бұрын

    Flatout series! Flatout 2 is the recognized best one. Love the vid!

  • @jamiah999
    @jamiah9998 ай бұрын

    Have you tried Forza Motorsport 1?

  • @thetopgeardog
    @thetopgeardog8 ай бұрын

    You should try out Enthusia

  • @lurkio804
    @lurkio8048 ай бұрын

    Half of the problems you seem to have with these games is "wah wah, I suck, it's the game's fault"

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Maybe because I have unrealistic expectations to master them in a day (it don't work like that)

  • @lurkio804

    @lurkio804

    8 ай бұрын

    @@squiddythekid3976 You said yourself you got to at least the halfway point of Underground, you should have it figured out by then. The rubberbanding isn't that bad, have you tried winning the races? It worked for me.

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    @@lurkio804 "Have you tried winning the races?" "Shoot it until it dies" Perfect logical sense XD

  • @jd3dacat
    @jd3dacat8 ай бұрын

    You gotta try Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition (particularly the remix version) One of the best racing games to bless itself on the ps2 console! I'll be dropping some videos of gameplay with commentary of the game if your not sure about playing it and would like to see someone else play it lol (sorry had to plug myself lmaooo) but great old school style review man. I'll have to subscribe!

  • @CLOYO

    @CLOYO

    8 ай бұрын

    This!! With 60fps patch on emulator!

  • @jd3dacat

    @jd3dacat

    8 ай бұрын

    @@CLOYO Heck yeah lol

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    And I have it on real hardware, too. I really gotta get back into it

  • @Ovahkill
    @Ovahkill8 ай бұрын

    My car is the thumbnail!! Lets goooo!!!

  • @jd3dacat
    @jd3dacat8 ай бұрын

    Also a racing game you probably haven't heard of is the Tokyo extreme racer series on the ps2. You should def check those out, the graphics on those games look way too good for the console and on emulator it's superb (if you have a pc to run the emulator but you seem to be more of a original hardware kind of guy lol)

  • @not3ks_Aozaki
    @not3ks_Aozaki8 ай бұрын

    Ridge racer V does have analog control, you just have to enable the analog control with the analog button

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    I've tried, but it's not working in PCSX2 even after binding that function

  • @CS_Uravity_PRO
    @CS_Uravity_PRO8 ай бұрын

    I still don't get how ppl struggle through UG1's later campaign like I literally beat the entire thing when i was 8 and on a keyboard

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Thing is, not everyone's a masochist

  • @CS_Uravity_PRO

    @CS_Uravity_PRO

    8 ай бұрын

    @@squiddythekid3976 I don't remember actually struggling with it. Maybe a few restarts at the drag events and the endurance ones were a bit infuriating but that's about it I beat it recently too and I still get that adrenaline rush especially at later stages when you max out your car. The sense of speed in UG1 is magnificent

  • @racinggameschannel
    @racinggameschannel8 ай бұрын

    Want a good game from someone thats done some serious ps2 scrubbing? Enthusia is an incredible racing game thats just as good as GT4, but released a few months later, killing it off, give it a try when you can!

  • @not_kjb
    @not_kjb8 ай бұрын

    Srt4 gives me life

  • @spoon5356
    @spoon53568 ай бұрын

    nightrunners? the demo should be out soon

  • @fayyazalimujahid
    @fayyazalimujahid8 ай бұрын

    how come you don't have more subs? Here’s a sub. enjoy brotha

  • @DriveDaily1
    @DriveDaily18 ай бұрын

    Video peaked my interest when I see it randomly on my home screen. Watched the whole thing then went to look at the comments but saw the video views and subscribers instead.... Without a doubt I honestly thought this video was great and the channel has about 100k subscribers. This kind of content will definitely get you there 👍🏼

  • @LowEndPCGamer100
    @LowEndPCGamer1008 ай бұрын

    You can never go wrong with gran turismo 2 to 4, those are in my opinion as good as it gets, I still hotlap in gran turismo 4 daily

  • @kdark54
    @kdark548 ай бұрын

    Subbed, great stuff!

  • @blackglurak7142
    @blackglurak71428 ай бұрын

    Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but maybe Motorstorm. It's arcady going in the direction of Burnout.

  • @TheIshlabu
    @TheIshlabu8 ай бұрын

    R4 is playable on ps5/ps4.

  • @RianC1477
    @RianC14778 ай бұрын

    check out night runners when it drops that will scratch the itch

  • @Blaza303
    @Blaza3038 ай бұрын

    Project Gotham 3 or 4 Colin McRae Dirt 2 Flatout 2 Midnight Club LA (if you haven't already) Blur The Motorstorm Series Driver: SF

  • @intithesungod234
    @intithesungod2348 ай бұрын

    modern racing games has i think the worst reputation and quality of any gaming genra out there and its such a shame

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Raycevick made some good points about that in his video

  • @ibblue0710
    @ibblue07108 ай бұрын

    You should consider trying the MotorStorm games.

  • @SkyCavern
    @SkyCavern8 ай бұрын

    Finally some semi long-form content about racing games from a new perspective. Quality.

  • @mazda9624
    @mazda96248 ай бұрын

    Burnout 2 is such an underrated classic and I encourage *all* to play it start to finish. I'm glad it got even a brief mention in this video.

  • @STEALTHENGINEREPAIR
    @STEALTHENGINEREPAIR8 ай бұрын

    If your bored of race games. play a racing sim. itll challenge you more and not mess with your tension span or dopamine

  • @ninjaskillzyt
    @ninjaskillzyt8 ай бұрын

    night runners cant come out soon enough

  • @goodie2shoes874
    @goodie2shoes8748 ай бұрын

    Inertial Drift is an underrated indie gem

  • @timewarpgtr9265
    @timewarpgtr92658 ай бұрын

    I found Split Second entertaining

  • @djhero0071
    @djhero00718 ай бұрын

    Need For Speed Underground 1 tbh has aged poorly. It is not a good racing game IMO. I kinda wish Capcom would remake or rerelease Auto Modellista. I'd like to see how far the RE engine can be pushed for more cartoon-y graphics and if it can handle a racing game. Need For Speed Most Wanted is always a good time and has probably aged the best of all the Black Box NFS games. I personally find High Stakes a fun NFS game and no rubberbanding from what I remember. There's the older GT games like others have suggested. Race Driver:Grid is pretty fun albeit kinda difficult. The Dirt series is also fun. The Motorstorm games are fun and the game Split/Second is the most unique racing game released in the last two decades IMO.

  • @DobieMeltfire
    @DobieMeltfire8 ай бұрын

    If you was into PC Steam games, then I have loads of recommendations for you. Including a few F-Zero / WipeOup like games. Kart racers, Arcade, and Sim racers that plays on gamepad.

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    I'd keep an eye on Japanese Drift Master when it comes out on Steam

  • @someonecalledeulogio2280
    @someonecalledeulogio22808 ай бұрын

    Please someone add the us content with the japan driving model in auto modellista

  • @MidGT_ONE
    @MidGT_ONE8 ай бұрын

    i know im late but if i could suggest some games you might like (if u have not played them yet) is NFS Hot Pursuit 2010 because of its burnout vibe and fun race. Blur and Split Second (two pretty underrated games)

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    I did play the remaster of Hot Pursuit 2010 and thought it was okay. I also played a bit of Blur several years ago and thought it was kinda cool for a Mario Kart clone

  • @MidGT_ONE

    @MidGT_ONE

    8 ай бұрын

    @@squiddythekid3976 oh nice, have you ever played split second?

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    @@MidGT_ONE I have not

  • @MidGT_ONE

    @MidGT_ONE

    8 ай бұрын

    @@squiddythekid3976 you can give it a try maybe

  • @ThatPrimalCharge
    @ThatPrimalCharge8 ай бұрын

    Txr3 is beatable just not 100%-able, I'd still play it (obviously)

  • @clarksonoceallachain8536
    @clarksonoceallachain85368 ай бұрын

    Thougths on motorstorm and driver san Francisco, and blur?

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Never really touched 7th generation racing games until I had a 360 I could play it on in 2013. I did play Blur, though; a good Mario Kart clone (and you can't convince me otherwise that it's not a Mario Kart clone)

  • @oman.random
    @oman.random8 ай бұрын

    street legal racing revision : for better handling but it's very short street legal racing redline : more cars more events but the handling is sucks Trailout : everything is perfect till you finish the story and you don't know what to do after that because the multiplayer still not available Flatout 2 : just perfect Flatout ultimate carnage : more than perfect but they replaced the soundtrack from flatout 2 Midnight club la : FPS drop simulator I hope you like one of them

  • @user-nj6bt5gy4s
    @user-nj6bt5gy4s8 ай бұрын

    WOW that is a very old KZread intro

  • @DoVe_7
    @DoVe_78 ай бұрын

    Great seein more spotlight on these older gems I enjoyed watching it 👍 As for game recommendations I think as many have said MCLA is definitely worth a shot, Forza Motorsport 2 was also preety fun on emulators, there are some manufacturer ones aswell which are preety good like Lotus Challenge, Ford Racing 2 and Bettle Adventure Racing

  • @Brucedoos
    @Brucedoos8 ай бұрын

    Hope HP2 gets more love! The hot pursuit career is still my favourite racing game! Nice video mate

  • @malekd.ketchup9047
    @malekd.ketchup90478 ай бұрын

    You should try racing lagoon! They did an English patch not too long ago.

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    It really does look interesting having read Jalopnik's article about it

  • @alphagames1174
    @alphagames11748 ай бұрын

    I'm not too big into racing games, but this helps me gage what kind of games I might need to give a try! (Also hello Squiddy)

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    ahoy there Alpha!

  • @Bruce_Mazi
    @Bruce_Mazi8 ай бұрын

    3:55 WHAT ?? RIDGE RACER V HAS ANALOUGE CONTROLS (if you hold select you can see the input data for said controls) , THE ENTIRE SERIES SINCE RR1 (1994) HAS SUPPORTED ANALOUGE CONTROLLS 💀💀💀💀

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    It was my first time playing how was I supposed to know

  • @Bruce_Mazi

    @Bruce_Mazi

    8 ай бұрын

    @@squiddythekid3976 A. the back of the game box says it supports analogue control . B. when you change your controls in game it will display a PS1 controller with no sticks if you haven't enabled analogue controls on your ps2 pad (or emulator) once you press the analogue button it will automatically change your pad to display a dualshock 2 or C. in the modern day a quick google search would have told you it supports analogue control

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Bruce_Mazi maybe I should use a PlayStation controller with this game next time in PCSX2

  • @Bruce_Mazi

    @Bruce_Mazi

    8 ай бұрын

    @@squiddythekid3976 any controller works that has analogue triggers and sticks but just make sure you have an analouge button or key set on the emulator so you can turn on analogue controls, you'll know its done correct cause on the options menu when you change your controls it will be a ps2 pad and when confirming control layouts it will ask you to set your pressure sensitivity on both acceleration and braking to either light medium or heavy both being independent like how a cars brake pedal is harder to press than the throttle pedal (make sure to set X and [] to be your analogue accel and brake buttons cause in game you can't set triggers/r2+l2 as gas and brake). The game was designed with analogue controls in mind since your car controll is tied to your throttle control press and hold select during a race to view your telemetry so you can see how much gas brake and steering angle you're applying on the controller cause cars like the solare and E.O require you to essentially handle them like a real car with how you control your gas and brakes

  • @cristianhernandez-leon8871
    @cristianhernandez-leon88718 ай бұрын

    TEST DRIVE (2002)

  • @Tha-mountain
    @Tha-mountain8 ай бұрын

    Any wipeout?

  • @volkte37
    @volkte378 ай бұрын

    I presume you know that Ridge Racer V does have analogue control?

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Didn't learn it until after I started playing; even then, PCSX2 wouldn't let me use it for this game

  • @icew0lf98
    @icew0lf988 ай бұрын

    as a kid I completed the sunday cup speedway race idk how many times to get a corvette grand sport for 40k i think, which massively helped me to progress in the game, I gotta challenge myself and play the game from the begginning again

  • @samicrossfusionxben-dhiab5441
    @samicrossfusionxben-dhiab54418 ай бұрын

    im glad you know about maximum tune i just got to the part where you put on enjoy the process with midnight club lol

  • @Homerboy44
    @Homerboy448 ай бұрын

    Nice video. Good to see people still appreciating the classic racers. Here are a couple others I'd recommend you try out. The San Francisco Rush series for the Nintendo 64. Split/Second and Blur on the PS3/Xbox 360. Not sure of the Carmageddon series is up your alley. Wreckfest and Horizon Chase are two good recent titles. Horzion Chase is a neat little racer inspired by Outrun and Top Gear for the SNES.

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    I used to have Rush for my N64, but that was over 2 decades ago and it vanished without a trace Wreckfest looks like a lot of fun, especially with friends

  • @illinoisstatetrooper2359
    @illinoisstatetrooper23598 ай бұрын

    Very well put-together video, if you're looking for racing games to play I can only remind you of the Test Drive Unlimited series. Both games have communities around them, that are still working on them.

  • @SpeedieReviewsIt.
    @SpeedieReviewsIt.8 ай бұрын

    Burnout Paradise. Just try It. (Xbox 360/PS3)

  • @Super_Charged4life
    @Super_Charged4life8 ай бұрын

    probably not your style but 4x4 evo 2. its a offroader and sorta open world racer

  • @P0SSPWRD
    @P0SSPWRD8 ай бұрын

    If I may make a recommendation The MotorStorm games hold up very well in modern times. Although Apocalypse was primarily online so much of the game is not available now. The first two are considered peak of the franchise. I’ve put thousands of hours into the series, nothing quite did or has done the same as those game did. Another, modern game - TrailOut. A spiritual successor to the FlatOut games. Super campy characters and somewhat odd handling physics but overall you can really tell it is a passion project.

  • @moes95
    @moes958 ай бұрын

    you can emulate the classics on series x and s via dev mode, it was possible for a few years on retail alas. ps2 can run 4k

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Shame I'm not a console player

  • @moes95

    @moes95

    8 ай бұрын

    @@squiddythekid3976 pc can do all brother no shame there haha, heard a wmmt song in there too. wmmt can also be enjoyed from home w community online servers edit: you can use moonlight (nvidia, dont know amd name for it) to stream from pc to ur tv, thats what i use for switch, if all devices are cabled up, latency aint too bad

  • @zippo71111
    @zippo711118 ай бұрын

    Games worth checking out if you somehow get to play it, Project Gotham racing 4. I did enjoy the previous titles too but PGR 4 was very impressive and it's shocking that we never got a PGR 5. I remember spending a lot of time on Midtown madness 2, but as a pure racer it's more average. It's mostly just to explore the cities in free roam. You can get a few hours of fun from it and it's abandonware from what i remember so it's free. Enthusia professional racing was also a hidden gem, but by this point i think you've heard about it and maybe played it. World racing 2 is fun and good collection of cars, the difficulty on certain races is my only issue with it.

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Definitely heard good things about the PGR games Midtown Madness 2 might be something fun for one of the XP computers I have I know about Enthusia, but am hesitant a bit because of the handling on controller What is World Racing 2?

  • @zippo71111

    @zippo71111

    8 ай бұрын

    @@squiddythekid3976 It's a racing game with various cars, some rarely seen in other games. It also has free roam and much content, only issue for me was the ai. It's on steam. World racing 1 on the other hand was similar but only contained Mercedes, still it was a blast to play in the past and driving around the mountains was quite the experience at the time. Enthusia wasn't too difficult to adapt to on a controller, it's a bit different compared to many racers at that time but i think you would like it once you get the hang of it. PGR 4 is a must play if you get the chance, it holds up well even today.

  • @tropixx_xlr1549

    @tropixx_xlr1549

    7 ай бұрын

    Midtown 2, it is legendary, if I told you the modding community for the cars is stronger than ever once before today, then you're probably missing out.

  • @zippo71111

    @zippo71111

    7 ай бұрын

    @@tropixx_xlr1549 Completely forgot about the mods. Yes last time i checked there was a ton of them. Only thing to be aware of is to not install too many mods before booting up the game. Installing 30 cars and having it crash just because one of them is unstable is not fun. Better to check 5 mods at a time before installing more.

  • @tropixx_xlr1549

    @tropixx_xlr1549

    7 ай бұрын

    @@zippo71111 the best place to start is mm2x, a ton of low poly vehicles that fit the graphical style of that game, and a lot of cities that are available for download!

  • @drift_works
    @drift_works8 ай бұрын

    you absolutely need to play MotorStorm Pacific Rift, a must play

  • @robertoshigeeda1944
    @robertoshigeeda19448 ай бұрын

    Go play Touge Max series, from ps1, ps2 and the original xbox

  • @squiddythekid3976

    @squiddythekid3976

    8 ай бұрын

    Looks interesting; might have to dig for a Japanese BIOS somewhere

  • @GS-GalaxyTiger
    @GS-GalaxyTiger7 ай бұрын

    great video

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